End-UseCategory 1

Fuel Oil

Name: Fuel Oil (End-Use 11110) -- U.S. Export Data
Creator: U.S. Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/about/policies/open-gov/open-data.html

End-Use 11110Commodity5-digitExport

U.S. exports · July 2026: $6.4B; End-Use export classification

U.S. exports of fuel oil (End-Use 11110) totaled $6.4B in July 2026, traded with 107 countries.

Last updated: July 2026 data

Residual and distillate fuel oils exported from the United States serve marine bunkering, industrial heating, and power generation markets abroad, with sulfur content increasingly central to product specification following IMO 2020 low-sulfur marine fuel regulations. High-sulfur fuel oil (HSFO) and very low sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO) now trade at distinct price points, and US Gulf Coast refineries are significant producers of both grades for export. EEI filing is required, and exporters must conduct OFAC sanctions screening given the broad geographic reach of fuel oil bunkering markets.

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End-Use codes describe different products on the import and export sides. Cross-direction imports are not shown for this slug.

Frequently Asked Questions

How did IMO 2020 sulfur regulations change the US fuel oil export market?

The IMO 2020 rule capped marine fuel sulfur content at 0.5% globally (0.1% in Emission Control Areas), sharply increasing demand for very low sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO) and marine gasoil while reducing the premium market for high-sulfur fuel oil (HSFO). US refiners adjusted output and blending to capture the VLSFO export opportunity, and the sulfur specification is now a primary commercial differentiator in fuel oil export contracts.

What are the key documentation requirements for exporting fuel oil from the United States?

Exporters must file Electronic Export Information (EEI) in AES, provide a commercial invoice and bill of lading, and include a product specification or certificate of quality confirming sulfur content, viscosity, and flash point. Bunkering transactions may also require a bunker delivery note. OFAC sanctions compliance screening is essential given that fuel oil is delivered to vessels calling at ports worldwide.

U.S. exports of fuel oil (End-Use 11110) totaled $6.4B in July 2026, traded with 107 countries.

Last updated: July 2026 data

AI-written summary of the official U.S. Census Bureau trade figures on this page — verify before relying on it.

End-Use codes describe different products on the import and export sides. Cross-direction imports are not shown for this slug.

12-month trend

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Exports

$6.4BYoY · Pro

$6.6B$0

January 2024February 2026July 2026

Through July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.

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Exports · July 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did IMO 2020 sulfur regulations change the US fuel oil export market?

What are the key documentation requirements for exporting fuel oil from the United States?

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